How you can help — today
Every action matters. Here are five concrete ways to move this campaign forward.
New to this campaign? Learn what we're asking for — a Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover or Intersection Pedestrian Signal — and why.
File a 311 request
The single most effective action you can take
Pre-written request text
Copy this text and paste it into your 311 request:
Request protected pedestrian crossing on Dundas St E between Jones & Pape, perhaps at Dagmar. This 425m gap lacks a protected crossing & serves local foot traffic. TPS data shows 32 pedestrian KSIs within 1 km since 2006. Please prioritize warrant study.
What to expect
- 1.You'll receive a service request number immediately
- 2.Transportation Services reviews within 15 business days
- 3.You may receive a follow-up email or letter with their assessment
Why this works
The City tracks 311 requests by location. When they see repeated, consistent requests for the same intersection, it signals community priority and can accelerate the warrant study timeline.
Sign the petition
Add your name to show community support
We present this petition directly to Transportation Services staff and our local councillor. Every name demonstrates community demand.
Privacy: Live signature count updates as supporters sign. We never share or sell your data; postal codes are used only to demonstrate local support to City staff.
Attend a deputation
Speak directly to community council
What is Toronto and East York Community Council?
TEYCC is the local committee that reviews neighbourhood issues before they go to full City Council. Members of the public can register to "depute" — speak for up to 5 minutes — on agenda items affecting their area.
Next meeting: TBD
Check toronto.ca/council for upcoming dates
How to register
- 1.Check the TEYCC agenda for relevant items (usually posted 1 week before)
- 2.Register online through the City Clerk's portal or call 416-392-8016
- 3.Prepare your 3-5 minute remarks (keep it factual and local)
- 4.Attend in person or virtually on the meeting date
Contact Metrolinx
Request construction-impact mitigation
Why this matters
Metrolinx funds construction-impact mitigations on adjacent communities. They respond to organized, documented community asks. They have a public engagement channel for the Ontario Line.
Pre-written email
Copy this email and send it to the Ontario Line team:
Subject: Pedestrian safety on Dundas East at Dagmar Avenue during Ontario Line construction Hello Ontario Line team, I live near Dundas Street East and Dagmar Avenue in Leslieville (Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth). There is no protected pedestrian crossing on Dundas East between Jones Avenue and Pape Avenue — a stretch of roughly 400 metres of arterial road. The corridor also has a documented pedestrian safety problem: 32 pedestrians seriously injured or killed within one kilometre since 2006, including five children and five fatalities. As Ontario Line construction proceeds, traffic on this corridor will increase, including heavy vehicles and unfamiliar drivers. This is a foreseeable risk for an already-vulnerable corridor. I am asking Metrolinx to: 1. Include pedestrian safety on Dundas East at Dagmar Avenue within the Ontario Line community impact and mitigation scope. 2. Coordinate with the City of Toronto Transportation Services on the warrant study and installation of a Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover or Intersection Pedestrian Signal at this location. 3. Consider funding or expediting permanent crossing infrastructure as a construction-mitigation measure. More information about the community campaign is at dundaseast.ca. Thank you, [Your name] [Your address]
Contact details (to confirm): Email: OntarioLine@metrolinx.com | Phone: 416-202-5100